Trick or Treat? Attitude is EVERYTHING!

ATTITUDE is everything!

"Trick or Treat" by Fred Green


Observe the kids this Halloween and notice how enthused and optimistic they are in filling those buckets and bags with candy. Their goal is to get as much candy as possible. Your goal is to help potential prospects and make sure they can recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. Sometimes you may feel you are bothering them and sometimes you are. But in the end, your drive and persistence is necessary to help your customers realize their needs and ensure those needs are filled.

I remember the first time I was allowed to go out trick-or-treating on Halloween night with just my friends. (Of course I'm sure my Grandma was following along at a safe distance but she'll neither confirm nor deny that accusation!) Our mission was a singular one - get as much candy as possible in the shortest amount of time. In other words, I wanted my big plastic orange pumpkin overflowing with goodies. We literally ran from house to house as we scoured our neighborhood intent upon our goal. On occasion, we approached a house, rang the bell, and nothing happened. The
lights were on but no one answered the door.

Put in that situation, what do most kids do? They move on to the next house. "Come on, let's go" and they're headed down the block. They don't stop for a second to wonder why the owners didn't answer the door. They don't take it personally. They don't think that they're wearing the wrong costume. They don't walk around the house peering in the window trying to see why the owners didn't answer the doorbell. They don't sit down on the front step and pout. And can you even imagine that they would just quit and go home? No way.

You see, kids are neat people to observe with regard to how they handle rejection. It just never occurs to them that the rejection is about them! And why? Because it's not. Kids have a unique ability to observe the world just the way it is. As we grow up, our self-esteem takes a few hits and we start to think that everything that happens to us is about us. It's not.

When you hear no, no thanks, I'm not interested, it's not for me, I don't like selling, please don't ever, ever, ever, ever, ever call me again for any reason whatsoever....it is about them, not you and not the opportunity you have to offer. Run to the next house, and the next one, and the next one. That's where the candy is.

Remember, your goal is a full plastic pumpkin, and you don't care which houses or how many houses it takes to make that happen.

Happy Halloween!

What in the world is a SOC BOX?

We just had our 2009 National Convention last week - and the biggest buzz is around our newest product launch...SOC BOX! What is that and how do I sell it? It is a $49 price point and it was created to capture the women consumers who make up 80% of the greeting card purchases. It is ideal for Home Parties, and for those who aren't thrilled about hosting home parties, think of the many possibilities (retail store fronts, fundraisers, expos)

Features
* Wholesale Cost $25
* $49 Price Point ($24 Profit)
* Includes 10 Cards/Stamps ($2 per card, including stamp)
* Access to 2 panel cards only
* No Contact Manager System
* Customer reloads minimum 10 cards/stamps ($20) at a time
* Capture the customer who wants to save time/money
* Customer can upgrade to "RA = Retail Affiliate" for $25.
* RA's can sell SOC BOX's
* For every 10 sold and activated within 30 days, $100 bonus is given
* Once an RA sells 10, their status changes to "QRA"
* QRA's count towards Mgr/Sr.Mgr promotions

Please see below for two agendas created by Laura Agrigades; she has hosted over 1,000 Pampered Chef home parties:

Message From Judy O'Higgins - Post Convention News!!!

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to make sure that everyone on our team of almost 4300 distributors has the information about our newest product in SendOutCards (SOCBOX) as soon as possible so you all can start taking advantage of it.

Many thanks to Sr. Managers Laura Aridgides and Karen Palmer for the great job they did on our team call last night. If you missed it, click here to listen to the replay:

http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=9279174

You can view Laura's step by step outline for how to conduct a SOCBOX home party by visiting the excellent training website of Exec. Kathy Paauw:

www.bethoughtfulnow.com

Click on "distributors only"

Userid = distributors
Password = only

After logging in, scroll down to the bottom of the page for the latest in FAQ info on the new SOCBOX and building your business with the home party model. There is also a section on marketing ideas for the SOCBOX as well as Laura's outline for doing a home party.

While in this amazing training website, click on the link to Kathy's newest training site, www.SOCTraining.info

Here you will find information on the following topics and more:

- System Training
- Sending Holiday Cards
- Importing Contacts
- Tools to Introduce SOC
- Getting Started as a New Rep
- Future Topics coming in October - Building a Prospect List,
- Creating Duplication, Managing Back Office and Financial Records.

Thank you Kathy for this wonderful website - please take advantage everyone!


ARIZONA REPS:

We will be having our next regional AZ SendOutCards training on Saturday October 10th, called the Super Saturday.

When: Saturday, Oct 10th from 10AM-2:30PM
Where: Scottsdale Plaza Resort
Cost: $25 including lunch

To register for this event, go to www.azsupersaturday.com

Our own Kathy Paauw will be visiting from Seattle and doing a piece of the presentation, and other presenters include top 5 income earner Jim Packard AND our very first SOC EAGLE - Jordan Adler!

There might possibly even be a BIG GUEST OF HONOR making an appearance, so don't miss this fabulous Post Convention event - register NOW and bring your teams, also bring a guest - they WILL sign up with you and SOC!


OUR WEBTV INTERVIEW:

If you have an interest in watching an 8 min. video of Karen Palmer, Kristi Lee and myself being interviewed about our little books on network marketing you can see it if you hurry on the following link:

www.authorsWebTV.com

Thank you to all of our team and all of the Convention attendees who purchased our books to help them reach out to Baby Boomers, people leaving Corporate America to start their own home business, and stay at home Moms.

If you did not get to the Convention and would like more information on these little books that make network marketing easy to understand and an attractive option for each of the 3 groups - please visit our websites:

Judy's website is www.yourlicensetoretire.com (for Baby Boomers)
Kristi's website is www.yourlicensetolive.com (for ex-Corp America)
Karen's website is www.yourlicensetoplay.com (for stayathome Moms)


EFTBN

There are many locations in the country where SOC distributors gather on a monthly basis to network and share information, get training, and contribute ideas on how to grow a SOC business. This can be very helpful to both brand new distributors and "veterans".

For information and to see if there is one near you, please visit this link:

www.eftbn.com


The time for growing our SOC businesses is NOW! Autumn has always been a time of momentum for us going into the Holiday Season which is our BIGGEST time by far! This year the momentum is even greater with the new SOCBOX and home party model being added to our already great business model. There has never been a better time to get serious about creating residual income that can sustain you for years and create generational wealth for your family. If you do something every day to move your business forward for 2-5 years you will be amazed at the result. I am every day.

I appreciate all of you who made our Convention Team Gathering so special and such a success at the Convention. It was a great family reunion for me and I want every one of you to be wildly successful with our unique and heart centered company.

There are less than 100 days left in 2009. Will you make every one of them count, or will you let this perfect opportunity to share love and appreciation and get paid for it slip away? Where do you want to be at the end of the year?

Set some goals, do an I AM affirmation card to yourself, and lets Go For It!

I Appreciate You!

Judy O'Higgins
judyohiggins@msn.com

Message From Judy O'Higgins - Post Convention News!!!

Hi Everyone!

I wanted to make sure that everyone on our team of almost 4300 distributors
has the information about our newest product in SendOutCards (SOCBOX) as
soon as possible so you all can start taking advantage of it.

Many thanks to Sr. Managers Laura Aridgides and Karen Palmer for the great
job they did on our team call last night. If you missed it, click here to
listen to the replay:

http://instantteleseminar.com/?eventid=9279174

You can view Laura's step by step outline for how to conduct a SOCBOX home
party by visiting the excellent training website of Exec. Kathy Paauw:

www.bethoughtfulnow.com

Click on "distributors only"

Userid = distributors
Password = only

After logging in, scroll down to the bottom of the page for the latest in
FAQ info on the new SOCBOX and building your business with the home party
model. There is also a section on marketing ideas for the SOCBOX as well
as Laura's outline for doing a home party.

While in this amazing training website, click on the link to Kathy's newest
training site, www.SOCTraining.info

Here you will find information on the following topics and more:

- System Training
- Sending Holiday Cards
- Importing Contacts
- Tools to Introduce SOC
- Getting Started as a New Rep
- Future Topics coming in October - Building a Prospect List,
- Creating Duplication, Managing Back Office and Financial Records.

Thank you Kathy for this wonderful website - please take advantage everyone!


ARIZONA REPS:

We will be having our next regional AZ SendOutCards training on Saturday
October 10th, called the Super Saturday.

When: Saturday, Oct 10th from 10AM-2:30PM
Where: Scottsdale Plaza Resort
Cost: $25 including lunch

To register for this event, go to www.azsupersaturday.com

Our own Kathy Paauw will be visiting from Seattle and doing a piece of
the presentation, and other presenters include top 5 income earner Jim
Packard AND our very first SOC EAGLE - Jordan Adler!

There might possibly even be a BIG GUEST OF HONOR making an appearance,
so don't miss this fabulous Post Convention event - register NOW and
bring your teams, also bring a guest - they WILL sign up with you and SOC!


OUR WEBTV INTERVIEW:

If you have an interest in watching an 8 min. video of Karen Palmer,
Kristi Lee and myself being interviewed about our little books on network
marketing you can see it if you hurry on the following link:

www.authorsWebTV.com

Thank you to all of our team and all of the Convention attendees who
purchased our books to help them reach out to Baby Boomers, people leaving
Corporate America to start their own home business, and stay at home Moms.

If you did not get to the Convention and would like more information on
these little books that make network marketing easy to understand and
an attractive option for each of the 3 groups - please visit our websites:

Judy's website is www.yourlicensetoretire.com (for Baby Boomers)
Kristi's website is www.yourlicensetolive.com (for ex-Corp America)
Karen's website is www.yourlicensetoplay.com (for stayathome Moms)


EFTBN

There are many locations in the country where SOC distributors gather on
a monthly basis to network and share information, get training, and
contribute ideas on how to grow a SOC business. This can be very helpful
to both brand new distributors and "veterans".

For information and to see if there is one near you, please visit this link:

www.eftbn.com


The time for growing our SOC businesses is NOW! Autumn has always been a
time of momentum for us going into the Holiday Season which is our BIGGEST
time by far! This year the momentum is even greater with the new SOCBOX
and home party model being added to our already great business model.
There has never been a better time to get serious about creating residual
income that can sustain you for years and create generational wealth for
your family. If you do something every day to move your business forward
for 2-5 years you will be amazed at the result. I am every day.

I appreciate all of you who made our Convention Team Gathering so special
and such a success at the Convention. It was a great family reunion for me
and I want every one of you to be wildly successful with our unique and
heart centered company.

There are less than 100 days left in 2009. Will you make every one of them
count, or will you let this perfect opportunity to share love and
appreciation
and get paid for it slip away? Where do you want to be at the end of the
year?

Set some goals, do an I AM affirmation card to yourself, and lets Go For It!

I Appreciate You!

Judy O'Higgins
judyohiggins@msn.com